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ACCC fines the three largest internet service providers for $33.5 million for misrepresenting internet speed connection The Federal Court has ordered that the largest internet service providers—Telstra, Optus, and TPG Telecom—need to pay penalties amounting to $33.5 million after each companies admitted false and misleading representations when promoting certain NBN internet plans, according to the ACCC.
14th November 2022
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Private 5G and the port of the future
4th October 2022
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ACCC to conduct public inquiry into regional mobile tower access The Australian Government has directed the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) to conduct a public inquiry into access to regional mobile towers and into the feasibility of providing mobile roaming during natural disasters or other emergencies.
1st April 2022
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Ericsson Time-Critical Communication recognised by GTI as 'Innovative Breakthrough in Mobile Technology' Ericsson Time-Critical Communication was recognised at the recently concluded MWC 2022 event in Barcelona. The company is a recipient of the GTI Award 2022 for 'Innovative Breakthrough in Mobile Technology' as well as the Outstanding Award for significant contribution to the industry.
21st March 2022
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Aussie Broadband acquires Brisbane-based Over the Wire Australian ISP Aussie Broadband has formally acquired Brisbane telecommunications and IT solutions provider Over the Wire for $344 million.
16th March 2022
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mmWave 5G pushes Telstra’s download speed to a new record Telstra has achieved a new network download speed record of 5.9Gbps using a smartphone form factor mobile test device powered by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon X65 5G Modem-RF System and Qualcomm FastConnect 6900 subsystem, an Ericsson Radio System, and dual connectivity software connected to Telstra’s commercial mmWave 5G mobile network.
1st March 2022
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Ziggy Switkowski steps down with Kate McKenzie to take over as new Chair of NBN Co The offices of Paul Fletcher Minister for Communications Urban Infrastructure Cities and the Arts and Simon Birmingham Minister for Finance, announced that the Morrison Government has appointed current NBN Co Board member Ms Kate McKenzie to the role of Chair, and Ms Nerida Caesar as Non-Executive Director to the Board for a term of three years, effective 1 January 2022.
23rd November 2021
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Opensignal study: Optus and Vodafone users had worse mobile experience before switching to another provider, Telstra users less likely to switch Analytics company Opensignal analysed the mobile experience of users who switched mobile operators (or those who decided to quit), and found that two out of three users had an unsatisfactory experience before they jumped to another provider.
19th August 2021
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FSG receives multiple awards from mobile black spot program It's a busy time for rural, regional and remote telco Field Solutions Group (FSG). The company has secured three financial awards under the Federal Government's mobile black spot program to run the first neutral host radio access trial, to provide another 15 towers, and to trial domestic roaming.
22nd July 2021
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The following was released to the media today: NEWS RELEASE: TelSoc Submission to the ACCC and to NBN Co on the SAU Variation 2021
15th July 2021